Dental Assistant III

Creighton University • Omaha, NE

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Creighton University’s School of Dentistry is seeking to hire a Dental Assistant III to work part-time in our After-hours clinic. The primary focus of the After-Hours clinic is to give an option to emergency rooms across the metro to send patients who present to the emergency room after hours with pain or infection. This clinic will be exclusively dedicated to adult tooth extractions. Up to nine patients per night will be seen on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited Dental Assisting School with Radiology Certification.
• 10 years of dental assisting experience-preferably serving vulnerable populations.
• Experienced in operating and maintaining dental equipment, notably portable dental units, mobile dental equipment, and portable radiographic equipment.
• Documented experience in complex dental delivery settings.
• Experienced in interprofessional communication and the provision of interdisciplinary whole person health care.
• Experience with various electronic healthcare record (EHR) systems, medical and dental record keeping practices.
• Experience in applying HIPAA, FERPA, and Infection Control standards in both clinical and community-based settings.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Bi-lingual Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the residents and students covering the After-Hours Clinic.
• Checking in patients and collecting established co-pay for the After-Hours Clinic and ensures the patient is properly checked out after the procedure.
• Preparing work areas, equipment, instruments, and supplies needed for patient care.
• Taking X-rays as needed.
• Maintaining equipment and instruments as well as their proper disinfection, transportation practices, sterilization, and storage.
• Assuring authorizations and consents to treat and update medical histories.
• Making sure that records are complete and up to date in a timely manner.
• Ensuring appropriate follow-up care is arranged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree